Robert De Niro, it seems, is a man of many skills. After conquering the world of Hollywood and becoming a dominating presence on the restaurant scene (most famously with his company’s investment in chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s chain of restaurants and hotels), he is turning his attention to the Far East.

De Niro has signed on as a part-investor in a series of art deco buildings along Shanghai’s Bund waterfront district, which will be turned into a boutique hotel, retail stores, a cinema and a performing arts centre in an initiative dubbed ‘Project 179’. You’ll have a bit of time to book your flights - the project is due for completion in 2016. 

 Nanjing Road, Shanghai